Architecture

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.

For over 500 years this timbered alms house has provided a home for elderly residents of Coventry.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.

This architecturally eclectic fortress witnessed centuries of bloody turmoil, including the massacre of its ruling clan.

The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.

Six tiny houses built for working class people form the largest intentional cluster of Wright homes anywhere.

An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

This beautiful architectural gem was the first waste treatment facility in Boston.

Built to test magnetically levitated elevators, the tower also boasts Germany's highest visitor platform.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

This Hindu temple is an architectural marvel designed and built according to ancient Indian principles.

This former cathedral is now a bustling library packed with students and pigeons.